Combined cigarette case and lighter



16, 1929. P. A. UDALL COIBINBD CIGARETTE CASE AND LIGHTER Filed June 28, 1928 INVEfiTOR W ATTORNEY 5 Patented Apr. 16, 1929,

uurrso STATES PHILIP A. 'UDALL, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

COMBINED CIGARETTE CASE AND LIGHTER.

Application filed .Tune 28, 1928.

My invention relates to a new and improved combined cigarette case and lighter.

One of the objects of my invention is to make a combined device of simple, OlfiCleIlt and durable construction.

Another object of my invention is to provide a device of this type having operating mechanism which shall occupy a minimum space.

Another object of my invention is to provide an improved type of device in which the lighter mechanism is actuated after the cigarette case has been opened and closed so that the lighter is automatically operated after a cigarette has been removed from the case and the case has been closed.

Other objects of my invention will be set forth in the following description and drawing which illustrate a preferred embodiment of my invention, it being understood that the above general statement of the objects of my invention is intended merely to generally explain the same and not to limit it in any manner.

Fig. 1 is a front elevation showlng the device in the open position.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view on the line 22 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view on the line 33 of Fig. 2.

The case comprises a body member 1 and a cover member 2. WVhile the members 1 and 2 may be, of identical construction, I

designate the member 2 as the cover member because the operating mechanism for the lighter is connected thereto. The members 1 and 2 are connected by means of any suitable hinge 3.

The lighter mechanism suitable and conventional type, and it is located Within a casing 14 having a cover C hinged thereto at 15. I have not illustrated the details of construction of the lighter because any well known type having a wick W which is ignited when the cover 0 opens, may be employed. Any suitable spring may be employed for throwing the cover G into the open osition.

The lig ter casing 14 may be soldered or otherwise suitably connected to one of the walls of the body member 1 or, if desired, the body member 1 and the casing 14 could be made integral, with a common wall or partition between them.

A spring detent 8 made of suitable resilient material is connected to the casing 14 may be of any .from the operative Serial No. 289,051.

by' means of suitable rivets R. 8 is provided with a latch end adapted to fit within a suitable opening in the wall of the cover C, o maintain the said cover C in the closed position.

However, when the detent 8 is moved position designated by full lines in Fig. 3, to the inoperative position designated by dotted lines in Fig. 3, the cover C is free to fly-open.

An operating member 4 is pivotally connected to the cover member 2 by means of a pin 5 so that when the cover member 2 is opened, the operating member 4 is moved downwardly. The operating member .4 is slidably guided within the casing 14. It is provided with a cut-out end at the top thereof and this cut out end is provided with a cam tooth 9. A blade spring 10 normally holds the member 4 in the position shown in Fig. 3. y

The detent 8 is pin 6.

The operation of my device is as follows:

When the cover 2 is in the closed position, the cam pin 9 is above the projecting pin 6. \Vhen the cover 2 is moved to the open position the cam pin 9 is forced against the top of the projecting pin 6. The inclined shape of the lower face of the cam tooth 9 causes the member 4 to turn to the right so that the cam pin 9 slips underneath the projecting pin 6, without actuating the detent 8. After a cigarette has been removed from the case, the user will then move the cover 2 to the closing position. The pin 9 is then forced against the underside of the projecting pin 6, and this underside has an inclined face as shown in Fig. 3. Hence, the detent 8 is moved to the right, to its inoperative position, and the cover is free to fly open.

hen the cover 2 has been moved to the closed position the cam pin 9 is again located above the projecting pin 6.

When the lighter cover 0 is then moved to the closing position, the latch end L of the il etent 8'moves to the position indicated in IVhile I have described the device as being held in a certain position, for purposes of convenience, it is obvious that the action of the device is not dependent upon any particular position thereof.

I claim:

1. In a combined cigarette case and lighter, the combination of a cigarette case The detent L which is provided with a projecting having a body portion and a cover portion,

' casing havinga cover,

lighter mechanism located in a casing which 's connected to the body portion, said lighter a detent adapted to hold the cover in the closedposition,

an operating member for said detent pivotally connected to-the said cover portion, said operating member being adapted to move said detent only when the cigarette case cover portion is moved from the open position to the closed position.

2.'A combined cigarette case and lighter comprising a cigarette case having a body portion and a cover portion, lighter mechanism located in a casing which is connected to said body portion, said lighter casing having a cover hingedly connected thereto,

a detent for said cover having a projecting pin provided with a cam'surface, an operating member for said detent pivotally connected to the said coverportion' so that said operating member can be laterally turned,

said operating member having an operating to bear against and detent.

3. 'A combined cigarette and li hter I comprising a cigarette case having a por-t1onand a cover portion hingedly connectedthereto, a lighter casing having lighter mechanism therein, said casin ing connected to" one of the 'walls 0 the body portion, said lighter casing havin a cover hingedly connected thereto, the ree' end of the cover being adjacent v said wall of the body'portion, a detent comprising a resilient member having one end connected to the' device while its other end is laterally movable with respect to the free end of the lighter casing cover, said detent'having a projecting pin, the face of said pin which is towards the hinge connection between the cover member and the body member being inclined to, the said detent, an operating member pivotally connected to the cover,

said operating member being slidable with respect to the said detent and also being turnable about this pivotal vconnection to the said cover, said operating member having a cut-out end adjacent the pin of the detent, said cut-out end having a pin provided with a cam-siirface"facing towards the said hinged connection between the body member and the cover member, and a spring adapted to keep the pins of the detent and of the operating member normally aligned.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature;

PHILIP A. UDALL.

lighter casing is then released from the 38 

